Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 271,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
271,348 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
8th
of 44 groups
All-time high
292,967 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
513.31 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific stood at 271,348 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 292,967 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 513.31 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific 8th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 514.37 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 513.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 584.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 646.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 692.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 779.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 936.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 1,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 1,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 1,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 2,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 4,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1975 | 4,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 5,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 7,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 9,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 12,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 13,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 12,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 12,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 13,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 13,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 13,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 16,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 20,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 23,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 26,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 29,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 31,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 34,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 40,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 50,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 52,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 52,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 43,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 47,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 58,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 55,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 58,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 69,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 86,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 99,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 114,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 130,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 156,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 125,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 164,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 201,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 209,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 212,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 213,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 182,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 177,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 203,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 230,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 222,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 208,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 269,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 292,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 271,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 784.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 513.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 230,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 292,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 5 Marshall Islands 108.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 26.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 25.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bahrain 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 18.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for East Asia & Pacific
- Merchandise trade 50.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.80 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 81.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.23 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,860 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2742 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific was 271,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 292,967 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 513.31 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.